13.0% alc., 88 cases, $60, released summer 2012. A blend of Swan and Calera clones. From a warm part of the vineyard protected from the wind by a large rock outcropping to the west.
·Dark reddish-purple hue in the glass. Terrific nose offering aromas of fresh, ripe black raspberries and
blackberries with a hint of forest floor in the background. Moderately rich with lasting flavors of blackberries
and black currants with a subtle herbal oak imprint. The fruit is pulled into line with firm, ripe tannins and wellintegrated
acidity, and offers a flamboyant display on the finish. Even better the following day from a previously
opened and re-corked bottle. Very good (+).Reviewed October 26, 2012